Magoosh GRE Vocabulary eBook 2.5 - Memorizing and Using GRE Vocabulary Lists

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A compilation of popular Revised GRE vocabulary word list posts from the Magoosh GRE blog, designed to help students absorb high-impact words through fun, creative, and contextual presentation. The eBook explains how to use vocabulary lists effectively, avoid ineffective rote memorization, and apply strategies that align with Sentence Equivalence, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension questions. It includes themed word lists, mnemonic approaches, and practical guidance for building recall and comprehension.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages98

Reading Time4 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

About Us

What is Magoosh?

Why Our Students Love Us

How to Use Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary Lists and Memorization Strategies

Timmy’s Vocabulary Lists

Shirley’s Vocabulary Lists

Making Words Stick: Memorizing GRE Vocabulary

Come up with Clever (and Wacky) Associations

Use It or Lose It

Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

Word Lists and Context Practice

Most Common GRE Words

Top 10 GRE Words of 2012

Top 5 Basic GRE Words

Common Words that Students Always Get Wrong

Tricky “Easy” GRE Words with Multiple Meanings

Commonly Confused Sets

Interesting (and International) Word Origins

Around the World

Themed Lists

The Classics

Resources and Further Reading

GRE Vocabulary Books: Recommended Fiction and Non-Fiction

Vocabulary in Context: Articles from Magazines and Newspapers

GRE Vocabulary: Free Resources on the Internet

Table of Contents Introduction About Us What is Magoosh? Featured in Why Our Students Love Us How to Use Vocabulary Lists Timmy’s Vocabulary Lists Shirley’s Vocabulary Lists Timmy’s Triumph Takeway Making Words Stick: Memorizing GRE Vocabulary Come up with Clever (and Wacky) Associations Use It or Lose It Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Read to Be Surprised Takeaways Most Common GRE Words Top 10 GRE Words of 2012 Top 5 Basic GRE Words Common Words that Students Always Get Wrong Tricky “Easy” GRE Words with Multiple Meanings Commonly Confused Sets Interesting (and International) Word Origins Around the World French Words Eponyms Words with Strange Origins Themed Lists Vocab from Within People You Wouldn’t Want To Meet Religious Words Words from Political Scandals Money Matters: How Much Can You Spend? Money Matters: Can’t Spend it Fast Enough Money Matters: A Helping (or Thieving!) Hand Vocabulary from up on High Preposterous Prepositions Them’s Fighting Words Animal Mnemonics Webster’s Favorites“Occupy” Vocabulary Compound Words Halloween Vocabulary Talkative Words By the Letter A-Words C-Words Easily Confusable F-Words Vicious Pairs of V’s“X” words High-Difficulty Words Negation Words: Misleading Roots Difficult Words that the GRE Loves to Use Re-Doesn’t Always Mean Again GRE Vocabulary Books: Recommended Fiction and Non-Fiction The Best American Series The Classics Takeaway Vocabulary in Context: Articles from Magazines and Newspapers The Atlantic Monthly The New Yorker New York Times Book Review The New York Times Practice Questions Sentence Equivalence Text Completion Reading Comprehension GRE Vocabulary: Free Resources on the Internet Introduction This eBook is a compilation of the most popular Revised GRE vocabulary word list posts from the Magoosh GRE blog. We’ve found that students learn vocabulary best when the words are presented in a fun, creative, and intelligent way: we’ve done our best to assemble interesting lists to help you absorb the words in a way that will stick with you so that you’re as prepared as possible on the day of your exam. You’ll see that these lists definitely don’t look like your typical, dry GRE word lists, and it’s because we want you to learn vocabulary words in context—the new GRE’s Sentence Equivalence questions, Text Completions, and even the Reading Comprehension passages are testing knowledge of words in context and proper usage, so rote memorization of words and definitions won’t be of much help! If you’re new to the Revised GRE and want to know more about the exam in general, check out “A Complete Guide to the Revised GRE” for more information. We have some general tips and strategies about how to best use the lists in this eBook (as well as some warnings about types of studying methods to avoid!) so be sure to read our “How to Use GRE Vocabulary Lists” and “Making Words Stick: Memorizing GRE Vocabulary” sections before you begin. At the end, we also have some recommendations for other great reading material that will help you pick up vocabulary words in a fun way to have productive “study breaks”. The Magoosh Team We hope you find the material helpful! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, leave us a comment at [http://magoosh.com/gre/2012/gre-vocabulary-ebook](http://magoosh.com/gre/2012/gre-vocabulary-ebook)! About Us What is Magoosh? Magoosh is online GRE prep tool that offers: 􀁸 Over 200 Math, Verbal, and AWA lesson videos, that’s over 20 hours of video! 􀁸 Over 1000 Math and Verbal practice questions, with video explanations after every question 􀁸 Material created by expert tutors who have in-depth knowledge of the GRE 􀁸 E-mail support from our expert tutors 􀁸 Customizable practice sessions and mock tests 􀁸 Personalized statistics based on performance 􀁸 Access anytime, anywhere from an internet-connected device Featured in

FAQs

How should students use GRE vocabulary lists in this eBook?

Students are guided to avoid simply reading the list repeatedly and covering definitions. The eBook emphasizes using the lists wisely and learning vocabulary in context rather than relying on rote memorization.

Why is vocabulary in context important for the Revised GRE?

The eBook explains that GRE questions such as Sentence Equivalence, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension test word knowledge through usage and surrounding context. Definitions memorized without context provide limited help.

What strategies are recommended to help words stick longer?

The eBook includes memorization techniques such as clever (and wacky) associations and mnemonic-based learning. It also covers practice habits like using words rather than overextending study.

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